Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	7th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Date:	Thursday, July 05, 2018 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #4

Attendance

• ​PRESENT:  W. Brown (Chair), A. Cheng, H. de Hoog , A.M. Evans, P. Lystar, M. Morris and M. Toplak and P. Shack (Secretary)
    
  REGRETS:  K. Ashe, M. Gelinas,  A. Hayes and  D. Simpson
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  H. Chapman 
    
    
  The meeting was called to order at 5:04 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

• That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Potential By-law Regulations and Amendments to Zoning By-law, H. Chapman, Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement Services

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) heard a verbal presentation from H. Chapman, Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement Services, with respect to:

  a) potential by-law regulations to address wildlife feeding on private property similar to what the City of Hamilton has in place;

  it being noted that the AWAC will review the attached submission, and report back to H. Chapman or R. Oke by next meeting with feedback and suggestions;

  b) potential amendments to the Zoning By-law to allow pet sitting and/or boarding services to operate from a residence as a home based business;

  it being noted that the AWAC will review the attached submission, and report back to H. Chapman with feedback and suggestions; and

  c) the business Reptilia has shown interest establishing a location in London.

   

   

3.

Consent

3.1

5th & 6th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

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• That it BE NOTED that the 5th and 6th Reports of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meetings held on May 3, 2018 and June 7th, 2018, respectively, were received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from W. Brown, with respect to the sub-committees activities, was received.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

2018 AWAC Work Plan

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee reviewed the 2018 Work Plan;

  it being noted that additions to be made will be brought forward to the August meeting.

5.2

Pets in Hot Cars

• That it BE NOTED that a communication dated June 18, 2018, from the Ontario Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, with respect to the 2018 No Hot Pets Campaign, was received.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

Municipal Council Resolution 6th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on June 26, 2018, with respect to the 6th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, was received.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM.